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On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 3:34 PM, Ingo Molnar <mingo@kernel.org> wrote:
> I mean, if we create a parameter space that tweaks data then why> not make it complete and allow *all* firmware data to be> (optionally) modified, from the kernel boot line?
If there is proof that BIOSes get it wrong then just use this small
additional patch:
Signed-off-by: Ulrich Drepper <drepper@gmail.com>
node = -1;
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On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 4:16 PM, Bjorn Helgaas <bhelgaas@google.com> wrote:
> It's not a question of "do BIOSes get this wrong?" The question is> "what does a user expect to happen when she supplies> 'pci=busnum_node=00:00,80:01'?" I contend that the user expects us to> use that info whether the BIOS gave us correct info, wrong info, or> nothing at all.
Think about busnum_node as busnum_default_node. Then the behavior
makes perfect sense.
I contend that the really the only reason for overwriting is if there
are wrong BIOS.
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